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Lamp (Argand lamp)
Matthew Boulton, Francois Pierre Armi Argand
1784-1809
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Matthew Boulton (Manufacturer and seller)
Place of Origin
Birmingham or Sheffield; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Fused plate
- Silverplate on copper (fused plate)
- Glass
- Iron
Museum Object Number
1959.0671.001
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1959.0671.001
Object Name
Lamp (Argand lamp)
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
Matthew Boulton (Manufacturer and seller); Francois Pierre Armi Argand (Design inspiration)
Place of Origin
Birmingham or Sheffield; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1784-1809
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Base, top, inside socket
Inscription: Sunburst with eight rays around the center stamped
Type: Mark
Location: Top, side of center juncture
Inscription: "ARGAND & C\o." and "PATENT" embossed in an elliptic plaque with beaded border
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Fused plate
- Silverplate on copper (fused plate)
- Glass
- Iron
Dimensions (inches)
21.25 (H) x 15.5 (W) x 7 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
53.975 (H) x 39.37 (W) x 17.78 (D)
Measurement Notes
Glass chimney length 8.25 inches overall, 1.63 inches diameter.